内容正文:
Unit 3 The meaning of colour
一、重点单词与短语:
1. random adj. 随意的,随便的,胡乱的,任意的
n. 随意,随机
a random guess 瞎猜 a random check 抽样检查 make a random choice 任意选择
①at random 随便地,随意地,胡乱地
典题赏析:
1) In writing a composition, there must not be one sentence or even one word which is brought in _______.
A. at random B. at ease C. on purpose D. at times
2) David couldn’t tell _______ from far away whether the green traffic light meant going straight or turning left.
A. on purpose B. at random C. in short D. for sure
3) The magician picked some persons from the audience _______ and asked them to help him with the performance.
A. by accident B. in vain C. at random D. on average
2. symbolize vt. 象征,代表
▲symbolic adj. 象征的,象征性的
▲symbol n. 象征 (of);符号 (for);代表,代表性的人/物
The dove is the symbol of peace. 鸽子是和平的象征。
O is the symbol for oxygen. O是氧的符号。
典题赏析:
1) The lighting of the Olympic torch ______ peace and friendship among the nations of the world.